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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,713.42, 86,516.27 and 37,220.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,713.42, 86,516.27 and 37,220.86 is: 51,348.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,713.42 : 86,516.27 = 37,220.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,713.42/86,516.27 = 37,220.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,713.42x = 86,516.27 × 37,220.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,713.42x = 3,220,209,934.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,220,209,934.92/62,713.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,348.02

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